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Reviews of the Apple MacBook Pro Summer 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, 13-inch)

  • 8.3

    pcpro.co.uk

    By Sasha Muller | July 1, 2009

    Review Summary: Beautifully made, fast and with great battery life, this is the best laptop Apple has produced for ages

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  • 8.5

    reghardware.co.uk

    By Stephen Dean | June 30, 2009

    Review Summary: All other features aside, we're simply pleased to see that Apple's pricing on the 15in MacBook Pro is a bit more competitive than it was last October. This 2.8GHz model isn't exactly cheap, of course, but it's powerful enough to handle demanding tasks ...

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  • 8.5

    goodgearguide.com.au

    Review Summary: The 13in Apple MacBook has gone Pro, with more memory, beefier processors and an embedded battery that outlasts similar-sized notebooks we've tested. We would prefer an option for a more powerful graphics card though.

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  • 8.0

    t3.com

    By Ian Osborne | June 29, 2009

    Review Summary: An excellent upgrade to an already-popular machine. It's great to see Apple listening to its user base too

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  • 9.0

    pcadvisor.co.uk

    By James Galbraith | June 26, 2009

    Review Summary: With its lower price, the return of FireWire, longer battery life, better looking display and a new built-in SD Card slot that you can boot from, the newest member of the MacBook Pro makes an impressive debut.

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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: MB990LL/A

General

  • Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
  • Width 12.8 in
  • Depth 8.9 in
  • Height 0.9 in
  • Weight 4.4 lbs
  • Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
  • Screen type Widescreen
  • Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), Bluetooth

Processor

  • Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Data bus speed 1066 MHz

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Cache size 3 MB

RAM

  • Installed Size 2 GB / 8 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz
  • Memory specification compliance PC3-8500
  • RAM form factor SO DIMM 204-pin
  • RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB

Environmental Parameters

  • Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold
  • Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
  • Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90%
  • Max Altitude Operating 10000 ft

Storage Controller

  • Storage controller type Serial ATA
  • Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150

Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Hard Drive 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
  • Storage Removable None
  • Hard drive type Standard

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD±RW (±R DL) - Integrated
  • CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
  • CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL)
  • CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • 2nd optical storage type None

Card Reader

  • Card reader type Card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards SD Memory Card

Display

  • Display Type 13.3 in TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Features Glossy, LED-backlit

Video

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA)
  • Max Allocated RAM Size 256 MB

Audio

  • Audio output type Sound card
  • Audio Input Microphone

Notebook Camera

  • Camera Type Integrated

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type Trackpad, Backlit keyboard
  • Features Multi-touch technology

Telecom

  • Modem None

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter
  • Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
  • Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 204-pin
  • Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800, 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - Apple mini-DisplayPort, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Cleaning cloth
  • Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
  • Features Aluminum enclosure, Ambient light sensor, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

Power

  • Power device form factor External
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
  • Power provided 73 Watt

Battery

  • Technology Lithium polymer
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Battery capacity 60 Wh
  • Mfr estimated battery life 7 hour(s)

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Apple MacOS X 10.6
  • Software Front Row, Apple iCal, Apple iChat, Photo Booth, Apple Safari, Apple Spaces, Apple iTunes, Apple Dashboard, Apple QuickTime, Apple Spotlight, Apple iLife '09, Apple DVD Player, Apple Quick Look, Apple Address Book, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Drivers & Utilities, Apple XCode Developer Tools

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days

Sustainability

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9

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Apple MacBook Pro Summer 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, 13-inch)

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